45th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 40 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080275128 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATORY CONDITIONS - Embodiments of the invention relate to methods and compositions for treating symptoms related to inflammatory conditions and to methods and compositions for treating inflammatory components of common cold, utilizing various method of administration of X-ray contrast media (CM). | 2008-11-06 |
20080275129 | Methods and Pharmaceutical Compositions for the Treatment of Neurological Damage - The invention relates to a method of treating neurological damage, preferably spinal chord injury, said treatment comprising the topical administration of guanabenz. The invention also relates to the use of guanabenz for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of neurological damage, preferably spinal chord injury, wherein said treatment comprises the topical administration of guanabenz to the site of said neurological damage. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising guanabenz wherein said compositions are in the form of an aqueous gel or non-aqueous ointment. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275130 | Novel Derivatives of 3.5-Seco-4-Norcholestane and Use Thereof - The invention relates to compounds of formula (I): where X+Y=keto, or X=OH and Y=H, or X+Y=oxime or methyloxime, B=OH and C+D=H, or C+D=C1-C4 linear or branched alkyl, or C=H and D=C1-C4 linear or branched alkyl, or B+C=keto and D=methyl, hydroxyl, or methylamino, or B and C=H and D=methylamino, or B+C=oxime and D=methyl and R=C1-C10 linear or branched alkyl, the salts, esters, or salts of esters thereof as medicament, in particular as neuroprotectors, novel compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutical compositions. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275131 | COMPOSITIONS OF (-)-E-10-OH-NT AND METHODS FOR THEIR SYNTHESIS AND USE - This present disclosure provides compositions comprising E-10-OH-NT metabolites of AT and NT, methods for their synthesis and methods for their use. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275132 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAKING A PEROXYCARBOXYLIC ACID - The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for making a peroxycarboxylic acid. The apparatus includes a reaction catalyst and a guard column for pretreating one or more reagents, which can increase the life, activity, and/or safety of the reaction catalyst. The peroxycarboxylic acid compositions made by the method and apparatus can include one or more peroxycarboxylic acids. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275133 | Local Administration of Retinoids to Treat Deficiencies in Dark Adaptation - The present invention relates to improving, at least in part, a deficiency in dark adaptation for an individual. The therapy for dark adaptation includes local administration of a retinoid, such as a Vitamin A or a derivative thereof, such that deleterious side effects seen with systemic administration are avoided. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275134 | Methods for Treatment of Retinal Degenerative Disease - A method is provided for treating a degenerative disease in a vertebrate eye. A method is further provided for preventing photoreceptor degeneration in a vertebrate eye. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275135 | Resorcinol Derivatives and Their Use for Lowering Blood Pressure - Disclosed are synthetic cannabinoids, namely resorcinol derivatives, which reduce blood pressure without having psychotropic effects. Pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of high blood pressure related conditions, as well as methods of treating the same utilizing as active agent the compounds of the invention are also disclosed herein. Preferred active compounds are those which bear a long side chain on the C | 2008-11-06 |
20080275136 | Use of Glycerol for Improving Cardiac Function - The present invention relates to the use of glycerol for the regulation of cardiac metabolism, and notably for reducing myocardial β-oxidation of fatty acids for cardiac cytoprotection. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275137 | LOTION COMPOSITION FOR PERSONAL USE - This invention relates to emulsion compositions that can warm on contact with ambient moisture and can be used as lubricants on the skin of a person. They may be formulated in the form of a lotion and maintain stability for a significant period of time. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275138 | Liquid Dispersion Polymer Compositions, Their Preparation And Their Use - Liquid dispersion polymer compositions which comprise microparticles of a hydrophilic, water soluble or swellable polymer with a neutralization level of from about 25% to about 100%, preferably an acrylic-based polymer, dispersed in a suitable non-aqueous carrier fluid and an oil-in-water surfactant, are useful to prepare microparticulate thickening systems to thicken aqueous or aqueous/organic compositions, particularly for use in personal care and pharmaceutical formulations. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275139 | Cyclodextrin-Containing Polymers and Uses Thereof - The invention provides a cyclodextrin-containing polymer comprising one or more cyclodextrin residues. The polymer is selected from a peptide, a polypeptide, an oligonucleotide or a polynucleotide or a mixture thereof. The peptide or polypeptide has at least one amino acid residue containing a functional side group and at least one of the cyclodextrin residues is covalently linked to the functional side group of the amino acid residue of said peptide or polypeptide or to the sugar moiety of a nucleotide residue of the oligonucleotide or polynucleotide. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275140 | Process for Making a Low Molecular Weight Gelatine Hydrolysate and Gelatine Hydrolysate Compositions - The present invention provides a process to make a gelatine hydrolysate, a gelatine hydrolysate, and gelatine compositions including gelatine hydrolysates. More specifically, the invention provides gelatine compositions having a reduced tendency to cross-link and improved dissolution properties. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275141 | BRIDGED POLYCYCLIC COMPOUND BASED COMPOSITIONS FOR THE INHIBITION AND AMELIORATION OF DISEASE - A pharmaceutically active agent, a pharmaceutically active agent carrier and method of use thereof are described. In some embodiments, a system may include a composition. The composition may include one or more bridged polycyclic compounds. At least one of the bridged polycyclic compounds may include at least two cyclic groups, and at least two pharmaceutically active agents may be associated with the bridged polycyclic compound. In some embodiments, a bridged polycyclic compound may be pharmaceutically active. In some embodiments, a bridged polycyclic compound may be function as a carrier for pharmaceutically active agents. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275142 | Method To Start A Process For Producing Hydrocarbons From Synthesis Gas - The present invention provides a method to start a steady state process for producing normally gaseous, normally liquid and optionally normally solid hydrocarbons from synthesis gas, which method comprises the steps of: (i) providing an activated catalyst in tubes of a fixed bed reactor, preferably a multitubular fixed bed reactor, the catalyst being suitable to convert synthesis gas to normally gaseous, normally liquid and optionally normally solid hydrocarbons; (ii) contacting the activated catalyst with a liquid to obtain a wetted activated catalyst; (iii) contacting the wetted activated catalyst with synthesis gas and catalytically converting the synthesis gas at an elevated temperature and pressure to obtain the normally gaseous, normally liquid and optionally normally solid hydrocarbons. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275143 | Catalytic Partial Oxidation Reforming for Syngas Processing and Products Made Therefrom - Systems and methods for producing syngas are provided. A first hydrocarbon can be partially oxidized in the presence of an oxidant and one or more first catalysts at conditions sufficient to partially combust a portion of the first hydrocarbon to provide carbon dioxide, non-combusted first hydrocarbon, and heat. The non-combusted first hydrocarbon can be reformed in the presence of the heat generated in the partial oxidation step and the one or more first catalysts to provide a first syngas. Heat can be indirectly exchanged from the first syngas to a second hydrocarbon to reform at least a portion of the second hydrocarbon in the presence of steam and one or more second catalysts to provide a second syngas. A syngas, which can include the at least a portion of the first syngas, at least a portion of the second syngas, or a mixture thereof can be converted to provide one or more Fischer-Tropsch products, methanol, derivatives thereof, or combinations thereof. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275144 | Method to Start a Process for Producing Hydrocarbons from Synthesis Gas - Method to start a steady state process for producing normally gaseous, normally liquid and optionally normally solid hydrocarbons from synthesis gas, which process comprises the steps of: (i) providing the synthesis gas; and (ii) catalytically converting the synthesis gas at an elevated temperature and a steady state total reactor pressure to obtain the normally gaseous, normally liquid and optionally normally solid hydrocarbons; the method comprising admixing the synthesis gas of step (i) with one or more inert gases to form an admixture stream prior to catalytically converting the synthesis gas in step (ii) at the steady state total reactor pressure and wherein as the activity of the catalyst converting the synthesis gas proceeds towards a steady state, the amount of inert gas(es) in the admixture stream is reduced. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275145 | Catalysts - A catalyst including cobalt, zinc oxide and aluminium is described, having a total cobalt content of 15-75% by weight (on reduced catalyst), an aluminium content ≧10% by weight (based on ZnO) and which when reduced at 425° C., has a cobalt surface area as measured by hydrogen chemisorption at 150° C. of at least 20 m | 2008-11-06 |
20080275146 | ION-CONDUCTING SULFONATED POLYMERIC MATERIALS - Sulfonated polymers are made by the direct polymerization of a sulfonated monomer to form the sulfonated polymers. The types of sulfonated polymers may include polysulfones or polyimides. The sulfonated polymers can be formed into membranes that may be used in proton exchange membrane fuel cells or as ion exchange membranes. The membranes formed from the sulfonated polymers exhibit improved properties over that of Nafion®. A heteropoly acid may be added to the sulfonated polymer to form a nanocomposite membrane in which the heteropoly acid is highly dispersed. The addition of a heteropoly acid to the sulfonated polymer increases the thermal stability of the membrane, enhances the conductivity above 100° C., and reduces the water uptake of the membrane. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275147 | ELECTROLYTE MATERIAL - To provide an electrolyte material having high electrical conductivity (ion exchange capacity) and a high softening temperature. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275148 | Skin-covered propylene resin foamed molded article - The present invention pertains to a skin-covered foamed molded article of expanded propylene resin beads having excellent lightness in weight, mechanical properties and appearance. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275149 | DURABLE CONCRETE COMPOSITIONS - Methods of controlling the durability of and/or the amount of air in concrete formulations that include combining cement, water, and optionally aggregates, admixtures and/or additives to form a cement mixture; and adding prepuff particles to the cement mixture to form a concrete formulation. The prepuff particles have an average particle diameter of from 0.2 mm to 3 mm, a bulk density of from 0.015 g/cc to 0.35 g/cc, an aspect ratio of from 1 to 3, and a smooth continuous outer surface. The cured and hardened concrete formulation typically has a relative dynamic modulus of at least 70% determined according to Procedure A of ASTM C666 (2003). The amount of air in the concrete typically increases over the amount of air in similar formulations not containing prepuff particles, as determined according to ASTM C231, based on the volume percent of prepuff. The concrete formulations can be used to make articles. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275150 | Carbon Foam With Supplemental Material - A carbon foam composite including a carbon foam skeleton having a supplemental material therein, the composite useful for, inter alia, a variety of applications including applications requiring durability and water resistance. Also included is a method for making such carbon foam composite materials. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275151 | Durable Foam of Olefin Polymers, Methods of Making Foam and Articles Prepared from Same - Olefin polymer-based, durable, open-cell foam compositions, structures and articles derived from same; methods for preparation of such foams; and use of the dry durable foams in various applications are disclosed. Further described is use of the foams and structures and articles made of same in absorption, filtration, insulation, cushioning and backing applications, and in particular for odor removal, hygiene and medical applications due to, among other properties, good absorption capabilities, softness and/or flexibility of the foams and their recyclable nature. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275152 | Halogen-free, flame-retardant polyurethane foams - The present invention relates to flame-retardant polyurethane foams which comprise, as flame retardant, halogen-free bisphosphonates free from hydroxy groups. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275153 | UV curable resin, its preparation and composition containing the same - The present invention relates to an ultraviolet curable resin of the present invention which is prepared from alkyl(meth)acrylates, glycidyl(meth)acrylate, and substituted or unsubstituted acrylic acid, wherein the resin contains terminal vinyl group in amount of at least 50 wt % based on the resin and its glass transition temperature (Tg) is in a range of from 40˜100° C. The present invention also relates to a resin composition containing the ultraviolet curable resin. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275154 | Photoradical polymerization initiator, radical generator, photosensitive compound and photosensitive resin composition containing these materials and product or its accessory portions using the composition - The present invention provides a radical generator having a naphthalimide structure or a crosslinking agent and a photosensitive compound having a function as a radical generator. A photoradical polymerization initiator of the present invention comprises a compound (a) having only one naphthalimide structure-containing group in one molecule. The radial generator of the present invention comprises a compound (c) having two or more naphthalimide structure-containing groups in one molecule and also functions as a crosslinking agent. A first photosensitive compound of the present invention comprises a compound (d) having a naphthalimide structure-containing group and an ethylenic unsaturated group in one molecule. A second photosensitive compound of the present invention comprises a polymer (e) of one or more radical polymerizable compounds containing the compound (d). A photosensitive resin composition according to the present invention contains, as an essential component, the above compound (a), compound (c), compound (d) or polymer (e). | 2008-11-06 |
20080275155 | Radiation-Curable Water-Emulsifiable Polyisocyanates - The invention relates to radiation-curable, water-emulsifiable compounds containing isocyanate groups or capped isocyanate groups, and to their use. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275156 | WETTABLE HYDROGELS COMPRISING REACTIVE, HYDROPHILIC, POLYMERIC INTERNAL WETTING AGENTS - The present invention relates to wettable silicone hydrogels comprising the reaction product of at least one siloxane containing component and at least one reactive, hydrophilic polymeric internal wetting agent. The present invention further relates to silicone hydrogel contact lenses comprising at least one oxygen permeable component, and an amount of reactive, hydrophilic polymeric internal wetting agent sufficient to impart wettability to said device. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275157 | Acrylic Polymer-Based Adhesives - Acrylic polymers comprising vinyl acetate monomers, hydroxyl functional monomers and low Tg alkyl acrylate monomers are useful in adhesive compositions that find use in skin contact applications. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275158 | FOAM DESTABILIZED WATER BORNE FILM FORMING COMPOSITIONS - A film-forming composition comprising a continuous aqueous phase and a dispersed phase, including a foam destabilizing additive comprising an ester, which additive helps lower the amount of foam formed and its subsequent stability and allows for more rapid air release. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275159 | Rubber compound for tire tread and method for the preparation thereof - A crosslinkable or crosslinked rubber composition is described which includes a diene elastomer having a mass content of cyclic vinyl units of greater than 15%, and which may be used to form a tire tread. Also described is a tire tread and a tire incorporating the tread. The composition contains a linear or branched diene elastomer derived from at least one conjugated diene, and a reinforcing filler. The elastomer has cyclic vinyl units according to a mass content of greater than or equal to 15% and a number-average molecular weight of from 30,000 to 350,000 g/mol. The elastomer may be obtained by anionic polymerization of one or more monomers including a conjugated diene in an inert hydrocarbon solvent with a catalytic system including an organolithium initiator and a polar agent with several heteroatoms. The reaction may be performed batchwise where the polar agent:initiator molar ratio is greater than 8, or continuously where the polar agent:initiator molar ratio is greater than or equal to 3. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275160 | Rubber compound for tire tread and method for the preparation thereof - A crosslinkable or crosslinked rubber composition is described which includes a diene elastomer having a mass content of cyclic vinyl units of greater than 15%, and which may be used to form a tire tread. Also described is a tire tread and a tire incorporating the tread. The composition contains a linear or branched diene elastomer derived from at least one conjugated diene, and a reinforcing filler. The elastomer has cyclic vinyl units according to a mass content of greater than or equal to 15% and a number-average molecular weight of from 30,000 to 350,000 g/mol. The elastomer may be obtained by anionic polymerization of one or more monomers including a conjugated diene in an inert hydrocarbon solvent with a catalytic system including an organolithium initiator and a polar agent with several heteroatoms. The reaction may be performed batchwise where the polar agent:initiator molar ratio is greater than 8, or continuously where the polar agent:initiator molar ratio is greater than or equal to 3. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275161 | Flameproof Thermoplastic Resin Composition - The flameproof resin composition according to the present invention (A) 100 parts by weight of a rubber modified polystyrene resin containing (a1) 20 to 100% by weight of graft copolymer prepared by graft-polymerizing 5 to 65% by weight of a rubber polymer, 30 to 95% by weight of an aromatic vinyl monomer, 0 to 20% by weight of a monomer copolymerizable with said aromatic vinyl monomer and 0 to 15% by weight of a monomer for providing good processability and heat resistance; and (a | 2008-11-06 |
20080275162 | Ptfe-Based Compositions - The invention relates to core-shell particles, said particles comprising:
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20080275163 | Polymer encapsulated pigment dispersion with high solids content - The present invention is drawn to a method of forming an encapsulated pigment dispersion and pigment dispersions that can be prepared therefrom. The method includes mixing a pigment particle in liquid vehicle dispersion with a mini-emulsion of monomers. A redox initiating agent is added to the liquid vehicle and the monomers are polymerized on the surface of the pigment particles. The resulting encapsulated pigment dispersion has a total solid content of at least 12 wt %. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275164 | Method for forming exfoliated clay-polyolefin nanocomposites - A method for forming a nanocomposite by olefin polymerization in which at least one cation-exchanging layered load material, selected from the group consisting of cation-exchanging, layered inorganic silicates and cation-exchanging, layered compounds other than silicates, is treated with acid to disrupt its layered structure and is combined with a catalyst that becomes activated for olefin polymerization when in contact with the acid-treated filler. An olefin is contacted by the activated catalyst-filler combination either (a) in the absence of an alkylaluminum co-catalyst or (b) with an alkylaluminum co-catalyst when the activatable catalyst is a polyalkylmetal compound, to form a nanocomposite containing polyolefin and the acid-treated filler. In a particular embodiment, sufficient filler is used to constitute at least 30 weight % of the nanocomposite to prepare a highly loaded nanocomposite masterbatch. A predetermined amount of one or more olefinic polymers can then be blended with the masterbatch to obtain a nanocomposite having a desired amount of loading. The filler is preferably clay, exemplified by montmorillonite. The catalyst is preferably a non-metallocene catalyst, most preferably a nickel complex bearing an α-iminocarboxamidato ligand. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275165 | Aqueous Binder Composition - The present invention relates to an aqueous binder composition comprising
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20080275166 | Method for Producing (Poly-C2-C4 Alkylene Glycol)-Mono(Meth)Acrylic Esters - The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of poly-C | 2008-11-06 |
20080275167 | Coating for wall construction - A coating for wall construction is provided whereby a level 5 finish may be obtained without the need for a finishing coat or final skim coat. The coating may be applied to drywall elements prior to installation and is compatible with jointing materials such that a substantially homogeneous surface may be obtained after the drywall elements are assembled with jointing material and the jointing material is dried. The coating formulation includes a noncellulosic thickener, a binder, a mineral filler and water. A method for the construction of interior walls and a construction assembly for interior walls is further provided. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275168 | STAIN FOR INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR DECORATIVE WOOD SUBSTRATES - The present invention is directed to a solvent or water based coating composition comprising a one step stain and topcoat. The solvent based one-step composition comprises at least one of an alkyd or oil modified urethane polymer, one or more surfactants to provide smooth uniform coatings and at least one micro pigment particle of less than about 2 μm. The water-based composition comprises at least one of self-crosslinking acrylic, oxidizable polyurethane dispersion and polyurethane dispersion polymers, at least one coalescing aid, one or more cross-linker to enhance the tensile strength of the cured coating and improve its chemical resistance, a thickener to increase viscosity of the dispersions, one or more surfactants to provide smooth uniform coatings and at least one micro pigment particle of less than 2 μm. The present invention is further directed to a water based stain for coloring wood. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275169 | Universal Pigment Preparations - The invention relates to new universal pigment preparations as virtually foam-free aqueous and also solventborne and solvent-free pigment preparations and to their use in aqueous, solventborne or solvent-free coating materials such as paints, varnishes, adhesives or inks, including printing inks, for example. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275170 | METAL OXIDE NANOPARTICLES, METHODS OF MAKING, AND METHODS OF USE - Disclosed is a method of preparing treated metal oxide nanoparticles from sols prepared from metal alkoxides and organosilanes. The treated nanoparticles are useful high refractive index additives in the manufacture of optical articles. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275171 | Flexible Hydrogel-Based Functional Composite Materials - A composite having a flexible hydrogel polymer formed by mixing an organic phase with an inorganic composition, the organic phase selected from the group consisting of a hydrogel monomer, a crosslinker, a radical initiator, and/or a solvent. A polymerization mixture is formed and polymerized into a desired shape and size. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275172 | Nanocomposites from stable dispersions of carbon nanotubes in polymeric matrices using dispersion interaction - Stable dispersions of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in polymeric matrices include CNTs dispersed in a host polymer or copolymer whose monomers have delocalized electron orbitals, so that a dispersion interaction results between the host polymer or copolymer and the CNTs dispersed therein. Nanocomposite products, which are presented in bulk, or when fabricated as a film, fiber, foam, coating, adhesive, paste, or molding, are prepared by standard means from the present stable dispersions of CNTs in polymeric matrices, employing dispersion interactions, as presented hereinabove. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275173 | Liquid Addition-curable Silicone Composition for Fiber-reinforced Composite Material,Fiber-reinforced Silicone Composite Material and Method of Producing Same - The present invention provides a liquid addition-curable silicone composition for a fiber-reinforced composite material which, when combined with a reinforcing fiber and molded, yields molded items with excellent heat resistance and strength that can be used favorably for aircraft members (such as the main wings and fuselage of passenger aircraft or military aircraft), spacecraft members, artificial satellite members, electrical and electronic device componentry (such as mobile telephone cases), construction members (such as repairing or reinforcing materials for engineering and construction) and automobile members (such as structural materials surrounding the engine) that are exposed to high temperatures. The invention also provides a fiber-reinforced silicone composite material, and an effective method of producing the composite material. The present invention provides: a liquid addition-curable silicone composition for a fiber-reinforced composite material, comprising the components (a), (b) and (c) listed below: (a) an organopolysiloxane in which the molar ratio of alkenyl groups relative to silicon atoms is within a range from 0.3 to 2.0, (b) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane containing hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms, in which the molar ratio of the hydrogen atoms relative to silicon atoms is within a range from 0.3 to 2.0, and (c) a platinum group metal-based catalyst; a fiber-reinforced silicone composite material, comprising the above liquid addition-curable silicone composition as a matrix, and obtained by mixing the matrix with a reinforcing fiber and subsequently conducting curing; and a method of producing a fiber-reinforced silicone composite material, comprising the steps of: mixing the above liquid addition-curable silicone composition for a fiber-reinforced composite material with a reinforcing fiber, and curing the resulting mixture by heating. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275174 | PROCESS FOR PREVENTING GEL FORMATION IN LATTICES OF HYDROGENATED, LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT, FUNCTIONALIZED ELASTOMERS - The present invention discloses a process for hydrogenating a latex of a low molecular weight functionalized, unsaturated elastomer to produce a latex of a hydrogenated, low molecular weight, low gel, functionalized elastomer, said process comprising hydrogenating the low molecular weight, functionalized, unsaturated elastomer in the presence of (1) an oxidant selected from the group consisting of oxygen and hydroperoxides, (2) a reducing agent selected from the group consisting of hydrazine and hydrazine hydrates, and (3) a metal ion activator, wherein a hydroxylamine is added to the latex of the low molecular weight, functionalized, unsaturated elastomer or to the latex of the hydrogenated, low molecular weight, functionalized elastomer prior, during, or subsequent to the hydrogenation to produce the latex of the hydrogenated low molecular weight, low gel, functionalized elastomer. This process can be used to make low molecular weight, hydrogenated, nitrile rubber latex which is comprised of water, an emulsifier, and the low molecular weight, hydrogenated, nitrile rubber, wherein the low molecular weight, hydrogenated, nitrile rubber has a molecular weight which is within the range of 500 to 20,000, wherein the low molecular weight, hydrogenated, nitrile rubber has a gel content of less than 10%, and wherein the low molecular weight, hydrogenated, nitrile rubber has a saturation level of at least about 80%. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275175 | Modified Olefin Polymer Composition and Olefin Polymer Composition Containing the Same - To provide a modified olefin polymer composition comprising a phyllosilicate dispersed in a modified olefin polymer in a sufficiently delaminated state, and an olefin polymer composition comprising a phyllosilicate dispersed in an olefin polymer in a sufficiently delaminated state obtained by diluting the modified olefin polymer composition as a masterbatch diluted with an olefin polymer. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275176 | Silylated Polymer Emulsion and Its Preparation Method and Uses Thereof - The present invention relates to a stable silylated polymer emulsion and its preparation method and uses. The present emulsion comprises a silylated polymer, water, nano silica and an optional emulsifying agent. By using the preparation method of the invention, nano silica can be homogeneously dispersed in a silylated polymer. Without any surface modification, nano silica can be directly added to the silylated polymer and has good compatibility with the silylated polymer. The prepared emulsion has a solid content of <85%, a particle size of less than 3 μm, being of a low VOC content that well meets the environmental protection requirements, and a shelf life of over half a year when stored at room temperature. After volatilization of water, the emulsion can crosslink to form an elastomer, wherein nano silica can play a role of enhancing the mechanical strength of the crosslinked polymer. In use, the emulsion can be directly diluted with water. The emulsion can be used for formulating coatings, adhesives, sealants, inks, skin care products and detergents. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275177 | Nanocomposite Fibers and Film Containing Polyolefin and Surface-Modified Carbon Nanotubes - Methods for modifying carbon nanotubes with organic compounds are disclosed. The modified carbon nanotubes have enhanced compatibility with polyolefins. Nanocomposites of the organo-modified carbon nanotubes and polyolefins can be used to produce both fibers and films having enhanced mechanical and electrical properties, especially the elongation-to-break ratio and the toughness of the fibers and/or films. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275178 | Adhesion Promoting Compound - The invention comprises an adhesion promoter for a printing ink and a printing ink comprising the adhesion promoter. The adhesion promoter comprises the product of (a) mixing together a solution of a polymer or synthetic resin with an organophosphorus compound, and then (b) mixing the mixture formed in (a) with a titanium compound selected from a titanium halide, alkoxide, halo-alkoxide or a condensed titanium alkoxide or a mixture of more than one of these titanium compounds. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275179 | Thermoplastic Polyurethane Powder Compositions and Uses - A low profile connector assembly comprises at least one contact having a surface mount portion and a wire engagement portion extending from the surface mount portion, and a housing insertable over the at least one contact and retained to the at least one contact. The housing encloses the wire engagement portion and has a wire receiving aperture therethrough. The wire receiving aperture provides access to the wire engagement portion when the housing is retained to the contact. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275180 | Radiation Resistant Polypropylene Materials - A polypropylene material is provided having increased radiation resistance compared to solely isotactic polypropylene. The material is formed by utilizing a syndiotactic polypropylene. The isotactic polypropylene may be an isotactic metallocene or Ziegler-Natta catalyzed polypropylene and may include an amount of syndiotactic polypropylene. The material may be used in forming a variety of materials that may undergo exposure to radiation, such as sterilization procedures using radiation. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275181 | Block Copolymerized Polyimide Ink Composition for Printing - The object is to provide a polyimide ink composition having good printing properties and good continuous printing properties, which composition can be dried at a low temperature of not higher than 220° C., and which composition gives a coating film, after being dried, having excellent dimensional stability, heat resistance, low modulus of elasticity, flexibility, resistance to warping, chemical resistance, adhesiveness with substrates, and plating resistance. This object is accomplished by a polyimide ink composition for printing, comprising a mixed solvent containing an benzoic acid ester solvent and a glyme solvent, and a polyimide soluble in the mixed solvent; wherein the polyimide is obtained by polycondensing a polyimide oligomer with a tetracarboxylic dianhydride component(s) and/or a diamine component(s) having no siloxane bond in molecular skeleton thereof the polyimide oligomer being prepared by polycondensing a tetracarboxylic dianhydride component(s) and a diamine component(s) having siloxane bonds in molecular skeleton thereof in the presence of a base catalyst(s), or a mixed catalyst including a lactone(s) and/or an acidic compound(s) and a base(s); the content of the diamine component(s) having siloxane bonds based on the total diamine components being 15 to 85% by weight. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275182 | Method For Producing An Aqueous Polyamide Dispersion - A process for preparing an aqueous polyamide dispersion by enzyme-catalyzed polycondensation reaction of a diamine compound and a dicarboxylic acid compound in aqueous medium. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275183 | BITUMINOUS BINDER COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING THE SAME - The present invention is directed to a process for preparing a polymer modified bituminous binder composition in the substantial absence of crosslinking agents by heating a bitumen component in a stirred tank to a temperature from 160° C. to 221° C.; adding a block copolymer composition to the bitumen component while the bitumen component is being stirred to form a homogeneous mixture of the bitumen component and the block copolymer composition; and continuing to stir the homogeneous mixture while maintaining the temperature from 180° C. to 221° C. for a total period of time from 4 hours to 30 hours thereby forming a cured polymer modified bituminous binder composition. The block copolymer composition utilized in the process comprises one or more block copolymers having at least one monovinylaromatic block and either (I) at least one polybutadiene block having a vinyl content of less than 15 mol percent and at least one polybutadiene block having a vinyl content of greater than 25 mol percent or (II) at least one polybutadiene block having a vinyl content that tapers from a vinyl content of less than 15 mol percent at the first end adjacent to the monovinylaromatic block to a vinyl content that is greater than 25 mol percent at the second end which is furthest from the monovinylaromatic block and optionally at least one polybutadiene block having a vinyl content of less than 15 mol percent. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275184 | Comjugated Diene Rubber Composition, Process For Producing The Same And Rubber Vulcanizate - A conjugated diene rubber composition comprising (A) 5-95 wt. % of a conjugated diene rubber having a structure such that at least three conjugated diene polymer chains are bonded together through a specific polyorganosiloxane having groups containing alkylene glycol repeating units and (B) 95-5 wt. % of a conjugated diene rubber having reacted with a compound having in the molecule a functional group selected from >C═O, >C═S, amino, imino, epoxy, pyridyl, alkoxyl and halogeno. This rubber composition gives, when silica is incorporated therein, a vulcanizable rubber composition having good processability and giving a rubber vulcanizate exhibiting sufficiently reduced heat build up, and having good wet-grip property and good abrasion resistance. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275185 | POLY(ARYLENE ETHER) BLOCK COPOLYMER COMPOSITIONS, METHODS, AND ARTICLES - Poly(arylene ether)-poly(alkylene ether) block copolymers and methods for their preparation are provided. The block copolymers include structural units derived from a poly(arylene ether), a poly(alkylene ether), and an activated aromatic carbonate. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275186 | MODIFIED HYDROCARBYLPHENOL-ALDEHYDE RESINS FOR USE AS TACKIFIERS AND RUBBER COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THEM - The invention relates to a modified hydrocarbylphenol-aldehyde resin prepared by reacting a hydrocarbylphenol-aldehyde resin with a primary or secondary amine and further with an epoxide. The invention also provides a process for preparing a modified, hydrocarbylphenol-aldehyde resin and a rubber composition containing such resin. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275187 | Low Permeability Thermoplastic Elastomer Composition - A thermoplastic elastomer composition possessing superior air impermeability, excellent durability and flexibility. In particular, the composition includes (A) at least one halogenated isobutylene-containing elastomer; and (B) at least one nylon resin having a melting point of about 170° C. to about 260° C.; and (C) a low molecular weight polymeric nylon plasticizer; wherein: (1) the at least one elastomer is present as a dispersed phase of small vulcanized particles in a continuous nylon phase; and (2) the elastomer particles are formed by dynamic vulcanization. Use of a low molecular weight nylon plasticizer provides for improved mixing and rubber dispersion while retaining the high levels of impermeability achievable by the use of nylon resin and halogenated isobutylene-containing elastomer in a dynamically vulcanized composition. Such compositions are particularly useful in applications such as tire innerliners and barrier films or layers as well as hoses. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275188 | Suspension Particle Comprising Tetrafluoroethylene Polymer and Manufacturing Method Thereof - Disclosed therein is method for preparing novel suspension polymer comprising tetrafluoroethylene polymer, and powders or granules produced by the method. The suspension polymer of the present invention can be obtained by suspension polymerization of a styrene-based monomer, an acrylic monomer or a mixed monomer thereof in the presence of PTFE, followed by filtering and drying, and can be used as flame retarding properties improver of engineering plastic and the like. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275189 | Control of Polymer Architecture and Molecular Weight Distribution Via Multi-Centered Shuttling Agent - A process for the polymerization of one or more addition polymerizable monomers and the resulting polymer composition, said process comprising contacting an addition polymerizable monomer or mixture of monomers in a reactor or reactor zone with a composition comprising at least one polymerization catalyst and a cocatalyst under polymerization conditions, characterized in that at least a portion of said polymerization is conducted in the presence of a multi-centered shuttling agent thereby causing the composition to have a bimodal molecular weight distribution. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275190 | HALOGENATED TERPOLYMERS OF ISOBUTYLENE, DIOLEFIN MONOMER AND STYRENIC MONOMER - A halogenated butyl polymer having improved properties, the butyl polymer derived from a monomer mixture comprising a C | 2008-11-06 |
20080275191 | New Amine Composition - The present invention provides novel polymeric amine compositions employing amine compounds having multiple tertiary amine groups. Methods of making these new compositions are also disclosed. Amine compositions and amine-epoxy compositions employing the polymeric amine compositions of the present invention are also provided. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275192 | PRODUCTION OF POLYMERS FROM WASTE COOKING OIL - An alkyd resin formed by reacting waste cooking oil, one or more aromatic polycarboxylic acids, aliphatic polycarboxylic acids, or esterified polymerization products, and one or more polyols. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275193 | Use of Poly(Biphenyl Ether Sulfone)S - Use of an effective amount (ε) of a poly(biphenyl ether sulfone) (P2) for diluting a poly(aryl ether ketone) (P1) contained in a polymer composition (C1) consisting of the poly(aryl ether ketone) (P1) and, optionally in addition, one or more ingredients (A) other than the poly(aryl ether ketone) (P1) and the poly(biphenyl ether sulfone) (P2), while at least substantially maintaining the friction and/or wear resistance of the polymer composition (C1) with regard to a surface (Σ) with regard to which respectively the friction and/or wear resistance of the poly(biphenyl ether sulfone) (P2) are not as good as respectively the friction and/or wear resistance of the poly(aryl ether ketone) (P1). | 2008-11-06 |
20080275194 | Process For The Continuous Preparation Of Organopolysiloxanes Having Aminoalkyl Groups - Organopolysiloxanes having aminoalkyl groups are prepared by
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20080275195 | Polymerization Process - The present invention relates to a process for continuously preparing water-absorbing polymers by mixing a monomer solution with at least one crosslinker and polymerizing the resulting mixture, wherein the residence time of the mixture between the addition of the at least one crosslinker and the entry into the polymerization reactor is less than 180 seconds, and also to an apparatus for performing the process. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275196 | POLYESTER PROCESS USING A PIPE REACTOR - The invention is directed to polyester processes that utilizes a pipe reactor in the esterification, polycondensation, or both esterification and polycondensation processes. Pipe reactor processes of the present invention have a multitude of advantages over prior art processes including improved heat transfer, volume control, agitation and disengagement functions. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275197 | Bimodal Polyethylene Resins That Have High Stiffness and High ESCR - A bimodal polyethylene having a high density ranging from about 0.955 to about 0.959 g/cc, an improved environmental stress cracking resistance (ESCR) of from about 400 to about 2500 hours, and an improved 0.4% flexural modulus of from about 180,000 to about 260,000 psi (1,200 MPa to about 1,800 MPa) may be formed using a Ziegler-Natta polymerization catalyst using two reactors in series. The bimodal polyethylene may have a high load melt index (HLMI) of from about 2 and about 30 dg/min and may be optionally made with a small amount of alpha-olefinic comonomer in the second reactor. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275198 | RANDOM OLEFIN COPOLYMERS - Provided is a method for the production of an olefin co-polymer, which method comprises co-polymerising two or more olefin monomers in the presence of a metallocene catalyst, wherein the metallocene catalyst comprises a metallocene having the following formula: | 2008-11-06 |
20080275199 | POLYMERIZATION PROCESS FOR PRODUCING POLYDIENES - There is disclosed a process for producing a conjugated diene-containing polymer wherein a stream comprising conjugated diene monomer and a specified catalyst, that includes a lanthanide compound and an aluminoxane, is passed through an orifice into the reaction zone of a polymerization vessel, maintained under specific pressure conditions to form a cement having a viscosity that allows the cement to be conveyed through a devolatilization zone, where desired. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275200 | Production Of Olefin Polymerization Catalysts - The invention provides a process for producing an olefin polymerisation catalyst, comprising an organometallic compound of a transition metal or of an actinide or lanthanide, in the form of solid catalyst particles, comprising forming a liquid/liquid emulsion system which comprises a solution of one or more catalyst components dispersed in a solvent immiscible therewith; and solidifying said dispersed phase to convert said droplets to solid particles comprising the catalyst and optionally recovering said particles. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275201 | Process for making high molecular weight Isobutylene polymers - There is disclosed a process for polymerizing a cationically polymerizable olefin comprising the step of polymerizing at least one cationically polymerizable olefin at a subatmospheric pressure in the presence of a cationic polymerization catalyst system which comprises an initiator and an activator, which together form a reactive cation and non-co-ordinating anion, the activator being prepared by the reaction of a metalloid compound of formula (R | 2008-11-06 |
20080275202 | End-Capped Polymer Chains and Products Thereof - The present invention is directed to copolymers that include a plurality of constitutional units that correspond to cationically polymerizable monomer species and a second polymer block that comprises a plurality of constitutional units that correspond to an anionically polymerizable vinylpyridine, e.g., 2-vinylpyridine, and methods for making the same. Such copolymers can also include a linking moiety, e.g., a Formula (I) group, a Formula (II) group, or any combinations thereof. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275203 | Radically Curable Resin Compositions - The present invention relates to resin compositions for radical curing comprising a component (I) containing reactive carbon-carbon unsaturations and a component (II) containing XH-groups, with X not being C or O, which resin compositions (a) are substantially free of photoinitiators; (b.) have an average number of reactive carbon-carbon unsaturations of component (I) higher than 2; (c) have an average number of XH-groups of component (II) equal to or higher than 2, with at least one of the XH-groups of the XH-component being a thiol group, and; (d) whereby at least one of the average numbers of (b) and (c) is higher than 2; (e) and at most 5 mol % of the reactive unsaturations is capable of undergoing homopolymerisation; (f) respectively is present in the form of a mono-ene functional alkylene; and (g) the molar ratio of the XH-groups and of the reactive unsaturations is in the range of from 4:1 to 1:4; with the proviso that the RU component is not tris-(norborn-5-ene-2-carboxy) propoxypropane. The present invention also relates to processes for curing such resin compositions, in particular by cold curing. And finally, the present invention also relates to a new process for the synthesis of Diels-Alder adducts of cyclopentadiene and a resin component containing telechelic carbon-carbon unsaturation. The resin compositions are capable of providing constructive materials with tack-free surfaces by fast, and tunable, radical curing, and without any problems of so-called oxygen inhibition. Suitable applications are in chemical anchoring, roofing, flooring, (re)-lining, SMCs and BMCs. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275204 | CARDANOL BASED DIMERS AND USES THEREFOR - Cardanol based dimers are provided. The cardanol dimers are formed by hydrosylylation with silanes. Cardanol based dimers may be further reacted to form epoxy curing agents and epoxies which can be used as anti-fouling coatings on ship hulls and marine structures. The cardanol dimers may also be used to produce friction particles or phenolic resins. Methods of synthesizing the cardanol based dimers, the epoxy curing agents and the epoxies are also provided. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275205 | Process For Preparing Aminoalkylpolysiloxanes - A process for preparing aminoalkylpolysiloxanes involves (i) mixing
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20080275206 | POLY(CARBONATE-CO-UREA) COPOLYMERS AND MELT TRANSESTERIFICATION METHOD OF PREPARING THESE COPOLYMERS - Disclosed herein is a poly(carbonate-co-urea-co-ester) copolymer comprising incorporated urea compound, dihydroxy compound and diacid compound residues. Also disclosed herein is a poly(carbonate-co-urea) copolymer comprising incorporated urea compound and dihydroxy compound residues. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275207 | Mixtures of Poly(1,4-Dihydroxy)-Phenylenes (Polyhydroquinones) -
The invention relates to chemistry, particularly to physical chemistry of polymers, to biology and medicine, and concerns substances useful as antihypoxants, antioxidants, labour-efficiency improving agents found its application in pharmacology, cosmetology, food industry, veterinary medicine and other adjoining fields. The most prospected application of the invention is in increase of organism defenses, in prevention and treatment of pathologic processes of cardiovascular, locomotor, immune and nervous systems accompanied by hypoxia, slow chronic diseases, under pancreatic diabetes, diseases of skin and hemopoietic organs, for treating and erasing of post-alcoholic intoxication including in chronic alcoholism, and also as a basis or component of agents being able to increase the labour-efficiency and metabolic-reduction processes of the subjects forced to endure high and intensive training and working loads, e.g. rescuers, sports men, astronauts. For manufacturing drugs having sanitary, medical-preventive, strengthening and anti-inflammatory effect. The invention represents a synthesized substance that combines uniquely the pronounced antihypoxic and antioxidative properties, prolonged paramagnetism, and possibility for increasing substantially the labour-efficiency of organism and its reserve potentialities. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275208 | POLYHYDROXYALKANOATE BIOPOLYMER COMPOSITIONS - Several novel PHA polymer compositions produced using biological systems include monomers such as 3-hydroxybutyrate, 3-hydroxypropionate, 2-hydroxybutyrate, 3-hydroxyvalerate, 4-hydroxybutyrate, 4-hydroxyvalerate and 5-hydroxyvalerate. These PHA compositions can readily be extended to incorporate additional monomers including, for example, 3-hydroxyhexanoate, 4-hydroxyhexanoate, 6-hydroxyhexanoate or other longer chain 3-hydroxyacids containing seven or more carbons. This can be accomplished by taking natural PHA producers and mutating through chemical or transposon mutagenesis to delete or inactivate genes encoding undesirable activities. Alternatively, the strains can be genetically engineered to express only those enzymes required for the production of the desired polymer composition. Methods for genetically engineering PHA producing microbes are widely known in the art (Huisman and Madison, 1998, Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews, 63: 21-53). These polymers have a variety of uses in medical, industrial and other commercial areas. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275209 | POLY(CARBONATE-CO-UREA) COPOLYMERS AND MELT TRANSESTERIFICATION METHOD OF PREPARING THESE COPOLYMERS - Disclosed herein is a process to prepare a poly(carbonate-co-urea) copolymer comprising reacting in the melt: (a) a dihydroxy reaction component comprising a dihydroxy compound, (b) a diaryl carbonate reaction component comprising a diaryl carbonate, (c) a urea reaction component comprising a urea compound in the presence of (d) a transesterification catalyst during at least part of the reaction and removing a phenolic byproduct to produce a poly(carbonate-co-urea) copolymer, wherein the urea and dihydroxy compounds are reacted in a molar ratio: (total moles of urea compound)/((total moles of urea compound)+(total moles of dihydroxy compound)) of less than or equal to 0.5. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275210 | BIOCOMPATIBLE POLYMERIC CONTRAST AGENTS AND RADIOPAQUE MATERIALS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES - In accordance with the present invention, a high intensity radiopaque contrast agent is disclosed. The agent may be coated on or incorporated within bulk materials, which may then be subsequently utilized to fabricate a radiopaque medical device. Primary effects through chemistry include higher radiopaque concentrations per unit weight of the radiopaque element or agent. Secondary effects include selective placement of the radiopaque elements which may further enhance the radiopacity of the device with reduced requirements of the radiopaque agent. Such a radiopaque contrast agent may be produced in various forms such as a dendrimer and/or incorporated as the end groups of polymeric chain. In addition one can incorporate biological and/or pharmaceutical agents in combination with the present invention. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275211 | METHOD OF MAKING HALOPHTHALIC ACIDS AND HALOPHTHALIC ANHYDRIDES - A method of preparing a halophthalic acid is disclosed which comprises the steps of contacting in a liquid phase reaction mixture at least one halogen-substituted ortho-xylene with oxygen and acetic acid at a temperature in a range between about 120° C. and about 220° C. in the presence of a catalyst system yielding a product mixture comprising less than 10 percent halogen-substituted ortho-xylene starting material, a halophthalic acid product, and less than about 10,000 ppm halobenzoic acid and less than about 1000 ppm halophthalide by-products based on a total amount of halophthalic acid present in the product mixture. In addition methods for the preparation of halophthalic anhydride, and recovery of high purity acetic acid from an aqueous acetic acid stream comprising HCl, which is generated during the preparation of the halophthalic acid are also disclosed. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275212 | Process of Preparing Regioregular Polymers - The invention relates to a process of preparing regioregular polymers, in particular head-to-tail (HT) poly-(3-substituted) thiophenes with high regioregularity, to novel polymers prepared by this process, to the use of the novel polymers as semiconductors or charge transport materials in optical, electrooptical or electronic devices including field effect transistors (FETs), electroluminescent, photovoltaic and sensor devices, and to FETs and other semiconducting components or materials comprising the novel polymers. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275213 | Synthesis of Carbohydrate-Templated Amino Acids and Methods of Using Same - The present invention generally relates to tetrahydropyranyl-derivatized amino acids, their syntheses and their incorporation into peptides and peptidomimetics. The tetrahydropyran moiety constrains the side chain of an amino acid, thereby providing a molecule that may act as a sugar- or amino acid-mimetic as well as a scaffold for combinatorial synthesis. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275214 | REPLIKINS AND MENTODS OF IDENTIFYING REPLIKIN-CONTAINING SEQUENCES - The present invention provides methods for identifying a class of peptides referred to as replikins and methods of using replikins to stimulate the immune system of a subject. The method of identifying replikin peptides is based on identifying amino acid sequences comprising 7 to about 50 amino acids that contain (1) at least one lysine residue located six to ten residues from a second lysine residue; (2) at least one histidine residue; and (3) at least 6% lysine residues. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275215 | Fluorescein-Based Compounds And Their Use For Peptide Synthesis - The present invention is related to new fluorescein derivatives, the method for producing such derivatives and their use for the synthesis of fluorogenic peptides and in particular protease substrates and peptide ligands. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275216 | Fluorous Capping Reagents and Methods for Peptide Purification - Aspects of the present invention relate to compounds for preparing fluorocarbon compounds, methods for preparing fluorocarbon compounds, and methods for purifying a mixture of compounds. One aspect of the present invention relates to a trivalent iodonium fluorocarbon. The trivalent iodonium fluorocarbon compound of the invention is useful for attaching a fluorocarbon group to a compound that has a nucleophilic functional group. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a method of preparing a trivalent iodonium fluorocarbon. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a method of preparing a fluorocarbon by treating a compound bearing a nucleophilic functional group with a trivalent iodonium fluorocarbon compound. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a method or purifying a mixture comprising a first and a second compound by treating the mixture with a trivalent iodonium fluorocarbon to attach a fluorocarbon group to the second compound leaving the first compound unchanged, and purifying the mixture by fluorous-phase purification. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275217 | Proteins Having Effects Of Controlling Cell Migration And Cell Death - The present invention relates to which have a role in controlling neuronal cell migration and cell death as well as to the DNA which encode those proteins. It is an object of the present invention to provide control of cell migration and/or cell death by providing a method for screening for promoters or inhibitors of proteins which affect the control of cell migration and/or cell death of neurons by interacting with an actin-binding protein, Filamin 1, through promoting the degradation of Filamin 1 or the DNA encoding Filamin 1. The cDNAs of S-FILIP, L-FILIP and h-FILIP cDNAs, which interact with Filamin 1, thereby negatively affecting cell migration and cell death by promoting the degradation of the Filamin 1, were isolated and the full nucleotide and amino acid sequences thereof were determined. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275218 | LY6H GENE - The invention provides a brain-specific gene useful in treating Alzheimer's disease, for instance, which comprises a nucleotide sequence cording for the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:1 and fragments thereof; an expression vector comprising the gene; a host cell comprising the expression vector; an expression product of the gene; an antibody against the product; a therapeutic and prophylactic composition for neurodegenerative disease; and the like. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275219 | In Vitro Reconstitution of Ribonucleoprotein Complexes, and Methods of Use Therefor - In general, the invention provides methods and compositions for the in vitro production of ribonucleoprotein complexes and related multimolecular complexes useful for cell-free methods of protein production. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275220 | METHOD FOR STABILIZING A PROTEIN - The invention relates to a method for stabilizing an aqueous protein solution against exogenous stress and to the use of a container for stabilizing an aqueous protein solution. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275221 | Busulfan Immunoassay - Novel conjugates of busulfan and novel busulfan immunogens derived from α-substituted derivatives of busulfan and antibodies generated by these busulfan linked immunogens are useful in immunoassays for the quantification and monitoring of busulfan in biological fluids. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275222 | Method for Reducing the Allergenic Protein Content of Natural Rubber Latex Articles - The present invention provides a method of reducing and/or neutralizing the allergenic protein content of natural rubber latex articles by exposing the natural rubber latex from which the article is made or the final natural rubber latex to an allergenic protein reducing compound. The allergenic protein reducing compounds for use in the present invention fall generally into two classes: (1) cationic compounds and (2) nitrogen-containing compounds. Quaternary ammonium salts are particularly preferred allergenic protein reducing compounds. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275223 | Method of Preparing a Liquid, Containing Proteins for Subsequent Separation, by Using One or More Protein-Complexing Agents - The invention relates to a method of preparing a liquid, which contains proteins (esp. haze sensitive proteins), for subsequent separation of at least haze-forming material, when predetermined filter aids are used. The method comprises the addition of protein-complexing agent to the liquid, which agent is capable of forming a complex with at least some sensitive proteins of the liquid, to result in a limitation of the residual haze of the liquid, obtained after the separation (e.g. filtration), step. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275224 | Cyanoborate, Fluoroalkylphosphate, Fluoroalkylborate or Imide Dyes - The present invention relates to dyes of the general formula CAT | 2008-11-06 |
20080275225 | Synthetic Method of 20 (S)-Ginsenoside Rh2 - A synthetic method of 20(s)-ginsenoside Rh2, that is 20(S)-protopanaxdiol-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside, is comprised of: protecting protopanaxdiol (A1) selectively first to produce monosubstituted protopanaxdiol (A2); and Glycosidating the monosubstituted protopanaxdiol with Glucopyranosyl donor in the presence of Lewis acid catalyst; Deprotecting the product; Then separating and purifying to obtain 20(s)-ginsenoside Rh2. The method is conducted under mild condition at low cost, and affords product with high stereoselectivity, high yield and purity. Therefore, the synthetic method of the present invention is suitable for production on large scale. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275226 | Medical Use of Paeoniflorin - The present invention provides the medical use of paeoniflorin in the manufacture of medicaments for treating and preventing apoplexy, Parkinson's diseases and other nervous system diseases. | 2008-11-06 |
20080275227 | Process for Modifying an Organic Natural Substance by Exchange Reactions - A process for modifying an organic natural substance by exchange reactions is characterised in that the natural substance to be modified is heated in the liquid phase as an aerosol in a gas stream, with the exclusion of air, along a conveyance path and, after reaching a temperature dependent on the bond energy of the molecules and/or molecular groups to be exchanged, is removed from the conveyance path to supply to the natural substance to be modified the materials required for the exchange reaction under the respectively required reaction conditions, and in that the reaction product is then supplied to the conveyance path in the circuit and heated to an elevated reaction temperature for carrying out the exchange reactions before the reaction product is withdrawn from the conveyance path and condensed to obtain the modified natural substance. | 2008-11-06 |